Mark 2:27-28 -- And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”
I. The Sabbath Before Sinai
A. At Creation Gen. 2:1-3
B. In the Wilderness Exodus 16 (v. 22-26)
II. The Dual Reasons for the Sabbath
Exodus 20:8-11 – God the Creator Deut. 5:12-15 – God the Deliverer (from Egypt)
Worshipping on Sunday is a higher principle than knowing the Lord as the Creator.
Worshipping on Sunday is a higher principle than being part of Old Testament Israel – with all its types and shadows.
In the New Covenant – we know God through His Son, whom He has revealed. Sunday is the Lord’s Day.
III. The Spiritual Application of This Rest” -- Hebrews 4
A. What is “this rest”?
B. Old Covenant Failure and the Covenant of Redemption 4:2-10
1. Redemption FROM OC Israel – Egypt and Slavery CR – Sin and Self
2. Redemption TO OC Israel – The Promised Land CR – Eternal Life – Blessings in this life – and ultimately – Heaven.
3. Redeemed BY OC Israel – Moses CR – Our Lord Jesus Christ
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Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
